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Send messages with light and sound

1st grade (Year 2 in England) · 16 questions · Common Core: NGSS.1-PS4-4 · England: KS2 Y3 Light, KS2 Y4 Sound

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  1. Question 1

    Why does a pedestrian crossing beep as well as show a green light?

    • A. so people who cannot see well know when to cross
    • B. to wake up birds
    • C. to make the cars go faster
    • D. because the light is broken
  2. Question 2

    Does this signal use light, sound or both: a referee's whistle?

    • A. light
    • B. sound
    • C. both light and sound
  3. Question 3

    What message does this signal send: three short blasts on a whistle repeated?

    • A. Playtime is over; go back to class.
    • B. There may be a fire: get out.
    • C. The car is about to turn left.
    • D. I need help.
  4. Question 4

    You are camping in a dark forest and get lost. Which signal could rescuers see from far away?

    • A. whispering
    • B. flashing a torch (flashlight) on and off
    • C. drawing in the dirt
    • D. staying very still in the dark
  5. Question 5

    Does this signal use light, sound or both: a fire engine on its way to a fire?

    • A. light
    • B. sound
    • C. both light and sound
  6. Question 6

    What message does this signal send: a car's flashing orange indicator on the left?

    • A. I need help.
    • B. There may be a fire: get out.
    • C. The car is about to turn left.
    • D. Stop and wait.
  7. Question 7

    Ships at sea at night watch for a lighthouse. What message does its light send?

    • A. Danger: rocks or land are near here.
    • B. The sea is warm today.
    • C. It is time for dinner.
    • D. Fish are nearby.
  8. Question 8

    Does this signal use light, sound or both: a lighthouse beam?

    • A. light
    • B. sound
    • C. both light and sound
  9. Question 9

    What message does this signal send: a school bell at the end of break?

    • A. There may be a fire: get out.
    • B. I need help.
    • C. Playtime is over; go back to class.
    • D. The car is about to turn left.
  10. Question 10

    You are camping in a dark forest and get lost. Which signal could rescuers see from far away?

    • A. flashing a torch (flashlight) on and off
    • B. drawing in the dirt
    • C. whispering
    • D. staying very still in the dark
  11. Question 11

    Does this signal use light, sound or both: an ambulance with siren and flashing lights?

    • A. light
    • B. sound
    • C. both light and sound
  12. Question 12

    What message does this signal send: a car's flashing orange indicator on the left?

    • A. The car is about to turn left.
    • B. There may be a fire: get out.
    • C. Playtime is over; go back to class.
    • D. Stop and wait.
  13. Question 13

    You are camping in a dark forest and get lost. Which signal could rescuers see from far away?

    • A. whispering
    • B. drawing in the dirt
    • C. flashing a torch (flashlight) on and off
    • D. staying very still in the dark
  14. Question 14

    Does this signal use light, sound or both: a fire engine on its way to a fire?

    • A. light
    • B. sound
    • C. both light and sound
  15. Question 15

    What message does this signal send: a school bell at the end of break?

    • A. I need help.
    • B. The car is about to turn left.
    • C. Playtime is over; go back to class.
    • D. There may be a fire: get out.
  16. Question 16

    Why does a pedestrian crossing beep as well as show a green light?

    • A. because the light is broken
    • B. so people who cannot see well know when to cross
    • C. to wake up birds
    • D. to make the cars go faster

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  1. so people who cannot see well know when to cross
  2. sound
  3. I need help.
  4. flashing a torch (flashlight) on and off
  5. both light and sound
  6. The car is about to turn left.
  7. Danger: rocks or land are near here.
  8. light
  9. Playtime is over; go back to class.
  10. flashing a torch (flashlight) on and off
  11. both light and sound
  12. The car is about to turn left.
  13. flashing a torch (flashlight) on and off
  14. both light and sound
  15. Playtime is over; go back to class.
  16. so people who cannot see well know when to cross